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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... points from ASGE guideline ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management ... #Guidelines
General Guidelines for Emergent Exploratory Thoracotomy
 - Initial thoracostomy tube drainage > 20 mL/Kg 
 -
General Guidelines ... - Persistent bleeding ... #Thoracotomy #Indications ... #Management #Trauma
PEG Tube Placement - Scoping Summary
 • PEG: Push vs Pull Technique
 • Most Common Indications
• Most Common Indications ... Carefully revise indication ... Antibiotics - Bleeding ... Placement #Summary #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... acquired/vasoactive meds ... to AGA practice guidelines ... - Refractory Bleeding
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
FEN/GI: Indications ... review all IV meds ... Contraindications: active bleeding ... Insurance for meds ... Disposition #Checklist #management
Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Management in Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Anticoagulant Management:
 • Vitamin K Antagonists (VKA)
 • Direct
and Antiplatelet Management ... Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... Gastrointestinal #Bleeding ... #gastroenterology ... #endoscopy #Guidelines
Guidelines on De-Prescribing of Proton Pump Inhibitors

Best Practice Advice Statements
Long-term Indications for PPI use
Short-term Indications for
Guidelines on De-Prescribing ... Statements Long-term Indications ... use Short-term Indications ... Inhibitors #PPI #Guidelines ... #management #gastroenterology
Transhepatic Intrajugular Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) 
Indications:
 • Ascites / Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Variceal Bleeding
Cardiopulmonary, Renal, and
Shunt (TIPS) Indications ... Hydrothorax • Variceal Bleeding ... Shunt #Hepatology #Gastroenterology ... #Management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... improvement with Tx Management ... mg PO qd - If needing ... CDI Treatment Guideline ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... Management during ... Period • Breast-feeding ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines ... teratogenic GDMT meds